SEE THIS GREAT RESOURCE FROM LAURA YEAGER ON CANDIDATES FOR THE MIDTERM ELECTIONS AND THEIR VIEWS ON ISSUES RELATED TO PUBLIC EDUCATION.

-ANGELA

Research and VOTE!                                                             October 18, 2018

Educators work every day to educate and engage students. Now is the time to model this behavior by educating yourself on candidates and voting! Public education is the backbone of our communities, and a right of all Texans, as stated in Article 7 of the Texas Constitution. With early voting starting Monday, October 22^nd, it’s time to research where candidates stand on public education issues such as funding, testing, accountability, teacher pay, healthcare, and retirement, and vouchers. TheTexas Educators Vote website can help you do this research, with links to non-partisan groups (Teach the Vote and League of Women Voters) that invite candidates to respond to questionnaires about their views on public education. Please be an informed and engaged citizen and encourage others to do the same. Let’s model civic engagement for the kids and be their voice at the polls.

To do:

1.     Research candidates and their views on issues related to public education.

2.     VOTE on Educator Voting Day, Monday, October 22^nd.

3.     Encourage students to vote on Student Voting Day, Friday, October 26^th.

4.     Get three friends to vote!

5.     Share TEV Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram posts, and tag us on yours!

6.     Wear your “I Voted” sticker and post on social media. Use hashtags #txed & #vote.

Social Media Posts to share:

 Model being an informed and engaged citizen. Research candidates and VOTE! #txed #vote

Model civic engagement by voting on Educator Voting Day and proudly wearing your “I Voted” sticker! #txed #vote

Support students by encouraging them to vote on Student Voting Day - October 26^th. #txed #vote

Commit to get 3 friends to vote. Move TX out of last place in voter turnout! #txed #vote

Laura Yeager

Texas Educators Vote